Intact Services Specialist

This job was posted by For more information, see Job Information Job Requisition ID: 57170 Opening Date: 07/01/2026 Closing Date: 07/16/2026 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218 Skill Option: UMP Credential Bilingual Option: Spanish Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,460 monthly; Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Lake Number of Vacancies: 2 Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME Merit Comp Code: PUC 90708259 Position Overview The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results‑oriented individual to serve as Intact Services Specialist. This position provides experienced, short‑term, intense child welfare casework services to intact families in high-risk categories. The role reviews and evaluates safety and risk factors impacting child safety so that children may remain at home, avoiding separation and/or placement. The Specialist also translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish‑speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms. Essential Functions Serves as Intact Services Specialist. Provides follow-up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers. Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources. Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services. Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc. Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish‑speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. #J-18808-Ljbffr Illinois Department of Human Services